Eternia Crystal vs Flamarang
The verdict
With crit factored in, Eternia Crystal puts out 296.4 DPS against 152.9 for Flamarang — about 94% more damage per second. Base hits are Eternia Crystal 95 vs Flamarang 49, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
For crowd control, Flamarang hits with more knockback (8 vs 6.5), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Eternia Crystal | Flamarang |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 95 | 49 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 14 |
| Sells for | 20 | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (95 vs 49).
- Pure DPS matters most — Eternia Crystal wins by 144 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Eternia Crystal or Flamarang? +
Eternia Crystal averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Flamarang averages 152.9 DPS with crit. Eternia Crystal is ahead by 143.5 DPS.
Is Eternia Crystal or Flamarang faster to use? +
Both share the same 20-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Eternia Crystal and Flamarang use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Eternia Crystal and Flamarang from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.